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Many people make jokes about being a “hoarder,” but the reality is most people do not fall into that category. However, hoarding is a very serious disorder that can affect family members and personal relationships as well as lead to unhealthy living conditions. One of my favorite resources as a Professional Organizer is the Institute for Challenging Disorganization, which focuses on helping people who are chronically disorganized. On this site you can find great fact sheets and resources to identify your ...

I really enjoyed this article from Apartmenttherapy.com about 6 Things All Impossibly Organized People Do. I especially liked number two, “Write Stuff Down”. Many of my clients try to keep their calendars and to do lists in their heads. Getting it down on a piece of paper or an electronic device can alleviate the need to replay the lists in your head constantly. Using the the calendar and the list together to plan out how you are going to accomplish ...

I saw this ad for inexpensive bins at Walmart and loved that by using a printer, glue and some scrapbook paper the bins were transformed from ordinary to pretty with clearly labeled tags. Remember you don’t have to spend a lot to have attractive and functional storage. Use what you already have sitting around the house and you can transform a space.

This was a great article put out by Good Housekeeping showing the essential organizing tools and areas you need to organize in your home to stay on top of clutter. You can see their gallery of 53 ideas here: Good Housekeeping – How to Get Organized

Fellow Livable Solutions Professional Organizer Heather Collins discovered this amazing app we have started using with our clients. It is called Artkive and it will completely change the way you save your children’s artwork, school projects and other keepsakes. Instead of keeping the physical object you download the app (Artkive App), take a picture, assign it to the child, write a description and store it. At the end of the year you can send off the pictures you want ...

January is National Get Organized Month. Do you know what your organizing goals are for this year? Most people don’t even know how to begin making a plan, but there is something about this month that gets everyone thinking organization. Maybe it is all of the ads and magazine articles hailing the latest organizing gadgets and ways to recharge your home spaces and time management skills. I will happily admit it is one of my favorite times of year because ...

One of my favorite organizing tools in the Microsoft Office Suite is OneNote. Most of you probably have it on your computer and either don’t know it exists or don’t know how to use it. Basically, it is a program that can make virtual binders to organize everything from your random thoughts and a medical journal for a loved one to a project notebook for renovation ideas or a wedding. I use it to track my notes on my clients, ...

In addition to getting organized, renewing health and fitness goals are popular in January. If you are one of those people who still likes to hand write everything and a Fitbit is too techie for you, you might want to check out our Health & Lifestyle pack at our Life’s Lists Store. It includes instantly downloadable checklists to track your food, exercise, sleep, goals, and overall health. In addition, it helps you plan healthy meals and keep your house stocked with ...

One of my favorite books of 2015 was Marie Kondo’s book, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing.” It was one of the most ground-breaking books about organizing that I had read in over 10 years. As you are looking for inspiration in the New Year I would suggest finding a copy of this book to read. You will look at the way you organize objects in a whole new way. Instead of focusing on ...

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